The Sit/Stand Lift - Steady Aid 1500The sit/stand lift is a mobile lift that allows for patient transfers from a seated
position to a seated position. This lift is used for bed to chair transfers;
toileting and performing perineal care/changing incontinent briefs.
This lift
differs from the 3 other styles of lifts in the fact that the patient must be
cognitive and provide some cooperative input. The patient must possess some
muscle tone in at least one leg and the trunk - no upper body muscle tone is
required. The sit/stand lift is much better for the patient in terms of
physiological and psychological benefits than the other 3 full body lifts
since he/she is participating in the transfer rather than being completely
dependant on the device. Muscle tone and range of motion can be maintained
or increased in the patient's legs and blood flow is optimized. The patient's
mental acceptance of a sit/stand assistive device is much greater than the 3
other styles of lifts described on this site.
Care givers will find the sit/stand
lift much quicker and easier to use than the other full body style sling lifts
described. Keep in mind, however, that if your patient's condition deteriorates
the sit/stand lift may become incompatible and you will be required to move into
one of the other styles of lifts. If this is the case, we highly recommend you
purchase from a vendor that with provide you will a trade-in value for your
sit/stand lift if you need to exchange it for a full body lift.
Keep in mind that the base of the lift opens and
closes to allow it to perform chair transfers. Look for a lift that features a foot pedal
adjust mechanism rather than a hand lever. The foot pedal system allows the caregiver
to take advantage of their leg strength and body weight to adjust the base rather
than shoulder and arm movements that can lead to injury when the lift is loaded.
Prior to purchasing any mobile
lift, carefully measure the distance between the floor and the underside of your patient's bed.
This distance is the under bed clearance required - be sure that the base rail height of the
lift you are contemplating does not to exceed this number - if it does the lift will be
unusable for bed transfers!Here is a recap of the advantages and disadvantages of the sit/stand lift.

Main Advantages

Main Disadvantages

Excellent physical/psychological benefits for the patient
Versatile - can be used in multiple rooms
More dignified, less intimidating to the patient
Excellent for toileting, perineal care, changing incontinent briefs
Faster and easier for care giver
Can perform room to room transfers

Patient must be cognitive to use lift
Patient must have some muscle tone in at least one leg and trunk
Lift may become incompatible with patient if mental/physical conditions deteriorate
Will not perform well on thickly carpeted surfaces

Our Sit/Stand Lift the Steady-Aid 1500An Electric Sit/Stand Lift
The Steady-Aid 1500 electric sit/stand lift is an institutional quality product
that makes seat to seat transfers a breeze for both patient and care giver.
The electric operation allows transfers to be performed with the assistance of
only one care giver and the patient retains a sense of dignity and independence
since he/she is actively participating in the transfer. This lift features rugged
2-1/2" rectangular steel chassis construction and our super-reliable actuator/motor
with a three year warranty - triple that of our competitors! The Steady-Aid features
the new foot-lever actuated base spreader system rather than the older hand-lever design.
The two standard leg loop attach points means this lift can be used with the valuable
leg support harness. The leg support harness allows the patient to use a standing lift for
longer periods of time so room to room transfers can be performed. It also allows continued
use of a sit/stand lift if the patient's condition deteriorates. In some cases this harness
can eliminate the need to acquire of full body lift.

Accessories included are a remote hand controller, battery charger and deluxe
chest harness.

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